Posted on 03/21/2009 12:19:16 PM PDT by teg_76
"The time is now near at hand which must probably determine whether Americans are to be freemen or slaves; whether they are to have any property they can call their own; whether their houses and farms are to be pillaged and destroyed, and themselves consigned to a state of wretchedness from which no human efforts will deliver them. The fate of unborn millions will now depend, under God, on the courage and conduct of this army. Our cruel and unrelenting enemy leaves us only the choice of brave resistance, or the most abject submission. We have, therefore, to resolve to conquer or die."
GEORGE WASHINGTON, address to the Continental Army before the battle of Long Island, Aug. 27, 1776
(Excerpt) Read more at notable-quotes.com ...
Guess who’s famous quote is this?
“uh....uh.....Thanks for inviting me to the White House on St. Paddy’s day......uh...um....I like bowl like a retard..eh eh....
” If in the opinion of the People, the distribution or modification of the Constitutional powers be in any particular wrong, let it be corrected by an amendment in the way which the Constitution designates. But let there be no change by usurpation; for though this, in one instance, may be the instrument of good, it is the customary weapon by which free governments are destroyed.”
GEORGE WASHINGTON, farewell address, Sep. 19, 1796
The founding fathers are with us.
George Wahsington is one of the few truly great men in history. Not for his intellect or because of his military or political careers. But because he recognized and understood the importance of the divinely inspired principles upon which the nation was built and stuck to these in the face of seemingly certain defeat and proferred temptation. His courage and steadfastness in holding to the founding principles made this country what it was.
Ever since his day men not fit to lace his boots have worked incessantly to undermine and destroy the nation that he was truly father to. We have hit the nadir today. Our current political “leadership” is the most malignant, foolish, incompetent and dangerous in our history. We are at one of those points in history when all eyes are on the horizon looking for someone who really can lead; who really does understand and love this nation and its founding principles. So far there is no sign of this person. I pray he/she will arrive before it is too late.
Did you realize that President Obama
probably signed his
stimulus package
at the same desk where
President Clinton got his
package stimulated?
(don't blame me..I got that in my email today!)
well said....
” speaking of different presidents:
Did you realize that President Obama
probably signed his
stimulus package
at the same desk where
President Clinton got his
package stimulated?
(don’t blame me..I got that in my email today!)
6 posted on Saturday, March 21, 2009 3:40:18 PM by Hildy “
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And something tells me we ain’t seen nuthin’ yet!
“Did you realize that President Obama probably signed his
stimulus package at the same desk where President Clinton got his package stimulated?”
Well. they both rely on oral prowess...
very relevant...how ‘bout this one:
To contract new debts is not the way to pay old ones.
GEORGE WASHINGTON, letter to James Welch, Apr. 7, 1799
After winning a great victory at Trenton, Washington wrote a letter in which he lauded the efforts of his troops and officers. NEarly 1000 Hessians were captured. Obama would have taken all of the credit and blamed someone else had it gone badly. The difference between a hero and a thug.
To contract new debts is not the way to pay old ones.
GEORGE WASHINGTON, letter to James Welch, Apr. 7, 1799
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That is a profound point. We face a crises in our financial system today because of overleverage . . . and Washington’s solution is deficit spending.
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